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Basia Bulat is a singer-songwriterliving inMontreal, Canada. Sheoffers both a distinctive voiceand artistry that pulls as much fromgospeland soul as it does from classicfolk. In addition toherskills as a powerhousevocalist, Bulat is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, recordingand performing on electric guitar, piano, autoharp, ukulele, bass and charango.Her talent has also been recognized at scale: her songs have been adapted for majorperformances with symphony orchestras, and she has been invited to perform at prestigioustributes to Leonard Cohen, Daniel Lanois,Nick Cave,and The Band. Since releasing her debut in2007, she has shared the stage with artists likeSt Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Cave and theBadSeeds, The National, Michael Kiwanuka, Daniel Lanois, Beirut, Destroyer, US Girls, JimJames and more.She’sbeen featured onNPR’sTiny Desk Concerts,performed on theLateShow with Stephen ColbertandLater with Jools Holland, and received supportfromTheNeedle Drop,The New York Timesand more. Bulat is a three-timePolaris Music Prizefinalistand has been nominated for fiveJUNO Awards.Her first two albums, the folk-music-tintedOh, My DarlingandHeart of my Ownwere recordedin analogue with punk-rock producerHoward Bilerman;Tall Tall Shadow, exploring friendshipand grief, was made withMark Lawson;Good Advice—a break-up album—andAre You in Love?were produced in Kentucky and Joshua Tree (respectively) withMy Morning JacketfrontmanJim James.Basia’slast albumThe Garden, reimagining16 ofhercataloguesongsthroughstringarrangementsbyOwen Pallett, Paul Frith,andZou Zou Robidoux, was a critical success. Herevolving discography showcases a remarkable versatility, solidifying her place as asingularvoice in contemporary music.Her new albumBasia’s Palace, mixed byTucker Martine(Beth Orton,The National,Neko Case),andwithstring arrangements by Grammy-nominatedcomposerDrew Jurecka(Dua Lipa,Metric, Alvvays), is set to be released February 21, 2025.Website / facebook / instagram / spotify / youtube
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Basia Bulat is a singer-songwriter who lives in Montreal, Canada. Over the course of five albums, she has brought together an intrinsic contemporary sound with a love of classic folk, country and R&B songwriting. Her first two albums, the folk-music-tinted Oh, My Darling (2007) and Heart of my Own (2010) were recorded in analogue with punk-rock producer Howard Bilerman; 2004's Tall Tall Shadow, exploring friendship and grief, was made with Mark Lawson and Arcade Fire's Tim Kingsbury; 2016's Good Advice, a break-up album, was produced in Kentucky with My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James. In addition to her powerhouse voice, Bulat is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, recording and performing on electric guitar, piano, autoharp, ukulele, bass and charango.
Bulat is a three-time Polaris Music Prize finalist and has been nominated for three Juno Awards. In recent years she has also been selected to perform at landmark events such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, and Newport Folk Festival. As a touring artist, she has shared stages with acts including Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The National, Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, and Sufjan Stevens.